Fire News
Need the most up-to-date news on fireground operations, incident command, recruiting, staffing, training, leadership and firefighter safety? Catch up on the latest news in the fire service world.
BREAKING NEWS
Helmet-cam video shows a Granbury firefighter rescuing a child from the second floor of a burning apartment
A Los Angeles County firefighter sustained moderate injuries after a train ran over a fire hose during a blaze, causing the hose to strike him
A South Jordan firefighter was discovered unconscious in his room
Despite a looming $1-billion budget shortfall, Mayor Karen Bass is proposing 227 new positions, including firefighters and EMTs, after the city’s most destructive wildfire
With a new state-funded drone, Salisbury firefighters are adding eyes in the sky to boost search-and-rescue missions, monitor brush fires, and assist with water rescues
A two-alarm fire tore through the Briargate Condominiums in Columbia, injuring multiple people and sending flames visible from I-20
A state grant helped the Marion Fire Department fund part of the $1.5M cost of two new fire engines
Three people died after fire tore through a Queens home with no working smoke detectors, as residents jumped from windows to escape the blaze
With volunteer numbers declining and emergency calls rising, Franklin County is expanding paid EMS staffing and launching creative recruitment efforts to keep up with demand
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A USFA report details how an undetected basement fire, a modified support system and a sudden floor collapse led to one of the deadliest incidents in department history
The incident has reignited debate over department directives and personal beliefs
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
Chicago’s new fireground SOP is a reminder for departments to review command roles, operational readiness and compliance before a critical incident forces change
Severe flash flooding across western Maryland prompts rescues from cars, houses, schools and businesses
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
PRODUCT NEWS
The belt can be used for downed firefighter carries, no-rope bailout, lowering and as a ladder strap
The man in the SUV was transported to a hospital and is in serious but stable condition
The fire suit is designed to protect firefighters from exposure to carcinogens
The rig was en route to a grass fire when it collided with a car; no serious injuries were reported
The company added new features and improved existing ones
A Canadian college and a private company tested an ozone-based sanitization method they say can eliminate nearly all bacteria and fungi from bunker gear
All firefighters have been treated and released from the hospital; a section of the road gave way as the rig passed over an area with a culvert
Fire officials said about a fourth of the departments have vests available to them and have been helpful on more than one occasion
The new board is designed for incident command situations
The portable monitor can be pointed in virtually every direction